Chromosomal imbalances have been known as common features of cancer genomes for a long time. However, we have started to comprehend their causative link to tumorigenesis only recently. Chromosomal instability – as a process leading to abnormal chromosome content and heterogeneity – has been widely researched and increasingly referred to as driving force behind malignant transformation and defining factor for cancer evolution.

The aim of this thematic series is to bring together the latest research findings and conceptual developments in the field of chromosomal imbalances and cancer. We particularly welcome original research papers on the complex interplay of chromosomal instability and aneuploidy in cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions, and papers exploring potential translational aspects.

Aims and scope

Molecular Cytogenetics encompasses all aspects of chromosome biology and the application of molecular cytogenetic techniques in all areas of biology and medicine, including structural and functional organization of the chromosome and nucleus, genome variation, expression and evolution, chromosome abnormalities and genomic variations in medical genetics and tumor genetics. The journal is divided into the following sections:

Editors-in-Chief

Thomas Liehr, Institute of Human Genetics, Jena, GermanyHenry Heng, Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA

Founding Editor

Yuri Yurov, National Research Center of Mental Health, Moscow, Russia

Managing Editor

Ivan Iourov, National Research Center of Mental Health, Moscow, Russia

In Memoriam

The Editors and Publisher of Molecular Cytogenetics regret to announce the death of Founding Editor Yuri Yurov.

All at the Journal wish to express their deepest sadness at his passing and send their condolences to his family and many close friends. An obituary that summarizes his many scientific accomplishments was published in the journal and can be found here.